Herb Silverman
Herb Silverman is founder of the Secular Coalition for America and founder of the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry in Charleston, South Carolina. He ran for governor in 1990 to challenge the state provision prohibiting atheists from holding public office. After an eight-year battle, he won a unanimous decision in the South Carolina Supreme Court that nullified the anti-atheist clause in the South Carolina Constitution. Herb Silverman is the recipient of the American Humanist Association’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Posts by Herb Silverman
HERB’S CORNER | The Ten Commandments
Most people believe the Ten Commandments are among the finest guidelines for a virtuous life. Interestingly, hardly anyone can name them all. I wonder... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Who’s Who in Hell
Who’s Who in Hell is a wonderful book, written by Warren Allen Smith. He served in World War II and referred to himself as “the... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Values and Purposes
What is the number one purpose of human existence? The primary biological purpose of every living thing, including humans, is to replicate so the... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Old Age
One of my best friends, Woody Kaplan, died recently. I miss him. He was my age when he died. I turned eighty-two on June... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | No Gods
Every deity ever worshipped is the product of ancient superstition invented by people who knew little about the universe and our place in it.... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | What Is Wrong with Atheists?
When we atheists talk about religion, especially with Christians, we usually give good arguments about why Christian God beliefs can’t be true. We quote... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Faith
While I would never consider myself a person of faith, I can make a case for a certain kind of faith, based on reason... Read More